Feeder



Dec. 30, 1930. G. F. PFEIFFER FEEDER Filed Aug. 5, 1929 Patented Dec. 30, 1930 UNITED* stares PAV'rsN :erica GROVER F. PFEIFFER, OIF QUINCY, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR IO MOORMAN MANUFACTUR- ING CODIPANY, OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS, A CORPR-ATIGN OF ILLINOIS FEEDER Application filed August 5, 1929. Serial No. 383,652.

The present invention relatesto feeders to be yutilized primarily in connection with the feeding of salt and mineral blocks to live stock.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of the class described for either indoor or outdoor use in which the y feed block is firmly held in place and may be entirely consumed by the animal, the losses due to rain and other causes are reduced to a. minimum and in which the block cannot be used as a rubbing post, overturned 0r removed from the feeder by the animal.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a device which is simple inr construction and which may be economically manufactured. v

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art upon understanding the fundamental principles thereof.

' clamping members 6 are L-shaped and may For purposes of illustration, a preferred embodiment of theinvention is shown in the accompanying dra-ufing and hereinafter described. lt is understood that this disclosure is given for purposes of exemplification only and is not to be construed as limiting the invention short of its true and most comprehensive scope as rdeiined in the appended claims. y

The drawing` shows a view in perspective of apreferred form of the device.

The feeder comprises a base orplatform l which may be of any convenient size and constructed of Wood, to two edges of which are attached stringers indica-ted by the reference numeral 2.

The feed bloei; 3 is held in place by mea-ns of a Ciampino` device 4 mounted on the platform l. The clamping device l comprises a base band 5 Which is of slightly larger dimensions than the feed block 3 and the lower edgesfof which abut against the platform l. The feed block 3 is secured Within the band 5 by means of the clamping members 6. The

-be constructed of iron. They are secured to the inside Wall of the band 5 on a line middistance between the vertical edO'es of the block 3 by means ofrivets 7. Slots 8 are pro vided` in the base of the band 5 to permit the lower end 9 of the clamping,- members 6 to extend therethrough at a right angle.

The entire feed block clamping device 4 is secured to the platform l by means of bolts l0 or other fastening meanspassing through the platform and Jfhe feet 9 of the clamping members 6. The upperportion of the clamping` members 6 are provided with outwardly extending projectionsV l1, Ias shown Vin the drawing, the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained. The clamping members G being` of resilient material may be bent. in ivardly slightly so as to hold the block under tension or the block may be lirmly held in place by constructing the device sufficiently accurate to cause a tightl fit between the block and the clamping members.k

Notches or slots l2 are providedinthe lower corner of the band 5 to permit Water to readily drain out of the space between the block and the band, thus saving the bloclrfrc-m becoming soggy'or soft due to excess moisture. The top projections il on the clamping members 6 are irovided in order to prohibit the animal from usingthe block as a rubbing` post, and extend outwardly a sufficient distance so that a straight lne drawn between adjacent ends thereofwillnot Contact with the cornersof the block. The clamping` members 6 are positioned midway between the corners of the band 5 in order to provide am- Y ple space for' the animal to eat fromthe feed to remove the block from the feeder due to the band 5 Which prohibits it from getting its nose or ksnout under or near the bottom of t le block. f Y

' lt has'been found that, feed blocks constructed in accorda-ncer with the present inventionare thoroughly eicient in actual use,

that the amount of waste is negligible and spaced from said block and having slots in better feeding conditions are accomplished.

I claim:

l. A feeder comprising a base, means connected with the base for holding a block of food in place thereon, said means including resilient members bearing against the side walls of said block.

2. A feeder comprising a base, means connected with the base for holding a block of food in place thereon, and means for preventing the animal from touching the lower outside edges of the block.

3. A feeder' comprising a base, a' band` secured to said base and adapted to fit around the lower edge of a block of food, and means for securing said feed block with its lower portion within said band.

4:. A feeder comprising a base, means connected with the base for holding a block of food in place, a band resting upon said base and surrounding rsaid block of food, said band having apertures therein to permit the escape of water flowing within said band.

5; A feeder comprising a base, means for holding a block of food in place thereon, said means including resilient members adapted to engage said block, a band surroundingl said block and resting upon said base, said band having openings in the lower portion thereof.

6. A feeder comprising a base, means for holding a block of food on said base, said means comprising upright resilient members adapted to bear against said block, a hand abutting against said base and surrounding the lower edges of said food block and spaced apart therefrom by the thickness of said resilient members.

7. A feeder comprising a base, clamping members connected with said base, said clamping members being adapted to engage a block of foodvand having the upper ends thereof extending outwardly from said block.

8. A feeder comprising a base, Clamping members connected with said base and adapted to engage a block of. food, said clamping members being positioned along the side walls of said block midway between its upright edges and having outwardly7 extending portions at the upper ends thereof.

9. A feeder comprising a base, clamping members connected with said base and extending upwardly to engage the side walls of a feed block midway between its upright edges, said clamping members havingoutwardly extending portions at the upper ends thereof` and a band surrounding said block at the lower portion thereof.

10. A feeder comprising a. base, clamping members secured to said base and positioned so as to engage the side walls of a feed block, outwardly extending portions at the upper ends of said clamping members, a band abutting against said base and surrounding the lower edge of said block, said band being the lower corners thereof.

ll. A feeder comprising a base, clamping members secured to said base and so positioned as to engage the side walls of a feed block on a line midway between the vertical edges thereof, outwardly projecting portions extending from the u1 per ends of said clamping members, said outwardly projectingportions being of such length that a straight line drawn between any two adjacent ends thereof will not touch said feed block, a band surrounding the lower edge of said feed block, and means for securing said band in place.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sul scribed my name.

GROVER F. PFEIFFER. 

